Reablement and Falls Specialist Physiotherapist

Job summary

The post holder will be based at Monnow Vale Health & Social Care Facility, Integrated Service Hub for Central Monmouthshire, workingalongside health & social care colleagues in a well-established community based Integrated Team. The post holder will lead on thedevelopment & delivery of a specialist falls service for Tier 3 Complex Fallers, engaging the wider MDT, and working alongside existingqualified and support staff, and support delivery of a physiotherapy service to Tier 2 Fallers requiring Reablement input.The postholder will additionally manage a general community-based caseload as required

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

Provide advanced clinical falls risk assessment, clinical reasoning and diagnostic skills, for older people with a wide variety of complexfalls presentations for service users with unexplained falls, dizziness and giddiness in a variety of community settings, including HMPUsko Devise bespoke intervention management and rehabilitation programmes for this specialist caseload based upon the findings of thespecialist assessment. This may include vestibular assessment and treatment and devising CBT programmes for service users fearfulof fallingo Independently manage this highly specialist complex caseload, making differential diagnosis and advising on further medicalintervention/Investigation required in a timely mannero Provide a wide range of clinical and leadership skills to support management of the Reablement Physiotherapy caseload and directmanagement of Tier 2 fallers (with a diagnosis predisposing to falls)

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.